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US - Butte Creek

DK Publishing 2/07/2014DKBooks

Butte Creek

945 West 2nd Street, Chico, CA, 95928

www.buttecreek.com

Founded in 1996, this brewery was inspired by a neighboring organic winery to begin making organic beers. Golden West Brewing now sells the Butte Creek brand in 24 states and recently launched a second line, Blue Marble Organic, targeting a nationwide audience with lighter-bodied beers.

Organic Porter

beer style: Porteralcohol content: 5.5% ABV

Tastes as rich as it looks, with roasted malts balancing chocolate and liquorice flavors.

Mateveza Yerba Mate Ale

beer style: Pale Alealcohol content: 5% ABV

Brewed with yerba mate, a South American herbal tea, for a separate marketing company. Citric hops, earthy, and understandably herbal.